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SUBJECT

D Target Study: Jesus CRUZ Gonzalez
ACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCES

MICROFILM

References: HMMA-38920, 25 May 1970, Previous Target Study
HMMA-39753, November 1970, Details of Cuba Month

| UFAA-2430, 22 October 1970, and related correspondence
: concerning Miami Station Contact with CRUZ"
relatives in Miami

are

he "Forwarded under separate cover is the up-dated Target Study
on Jesus CRUZ Gonzalez, the Cuban Press Attache in Mexico, and his .
wife, Mercedes MARTINEZ Moreno, Secretary to the Ambassador and Chargé..
As is clear from the attached study and the log of activities of CRUZ
during October 1970, CRUZ is extremely busy, has many contacts, and is
probably one of the more accessible members of the Cuban Enbassy. On
the other hand, he is so busy with his overt activities working with .
press matters, and handling the Cuban Embassy side of Prensa Latine, that
the Station does not believe he has practically any time free for intelli~
-.gence assignments. (Since the arrival of the Cultural Attache in ©. :
January 1970, CRUZ has dropped all cultural activities. He no longer
handles the Mexican-Cuban Cultural Institute.) He is on the. phone with
or visiting the Prensa Latina offices several times each day. t He
arranges for subscriptions to publications (magazines and newspapers)
through Prensa Latina from the United States and Latin American countries
....and he orders books from various bookstores in Mexico City. He also
_handles the press material, including news film, coming to Mexico vie
commercial flights from the Prensa Latina representative in Peru. He
orders photographic and other related supplies in Mexico and New York,
and handles visas for newsmen who wish to travel to Cuba. Mercedes does
lot to help CRUZ, as he does not have his ow secretary. As can be seen *
from the attached log, twice he dictated a cable over the phone for her t&
type for his signature. It is believed that when she returns in the .
afternoon to the Embassy with CRUZ it is to help hin.

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“Argentine leftist,

DISPATCH _ SEGRET HMMA ~ 39809

2. The LIEMBRACES fave surveilled CRUZ quite often, and only one
unusual contact wag ete «ean a threehour luncheon with an

Maximd S{MPSON Grinberg / a foreign-correspondent _
in Mexico for the magazine Medicd Moderno.”Generally speaking, CRUZ

_ leaves the Eubassy—during the working day alone on his errands, rather

than with another Embassy employee, which is more often the rule with
the other officers. CRUZ usually goes with his wife on errands during
the lunch hour or in the afternoon before returning to the Embassy.
These errands are on personal business such as to the furniture store,
puver market, optics, doctor, etc; but also on business, such as to
bookstores. CRUZ' days are very long, as can be seen from the attached
log.

3, While Mercedes and CRUZ are very busy and have many contacts » they
do not seem to make close personal friends, and the persons with whom they

- are in contact appear almost exclusively to be business contacts. The

Station has been unable to locate any person who might make a good access
agent to CRUZ. None of the Station's agents mentioned in paragraph 6 of
HMMA-38920 were close to CRUZ, The closest companion would be the Subject
of 201-860095. The Station is reporting separately on its attempts to
develop and recruit this person. |

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4, The Station has even considered approaching CHUZ' maid,
especially when it became known she was so unhappy with her lot as a-
servant, However, since the maid almost never leaves the apartment and
she is virtually inaccessible, the Station has been unsuccessful in
having any asset establish any degree of rapport with her, although a.
contact of LITAINI-2 has been able to engage her in telephone contact .
and hopes to date her eventually. oo,

5. Since the Station believes that CRUZ is almost entirely
dedicated to press affairs, and no really gocd access agents are in |
view, the Station will not make a priority effort to develop an entre into
CRUZ' circle except via the operatibn now underway to recruit 201-860095..
If this operation is successful, the Station would have an excellent asset
in frequent comtact with CRUZ for a\better personal assessment and .
information on CRUZ' assignment in Nexico for the Cubans. Until this.
type of information becomes available, however, the Station believes it
has identified CRUZ’ role as almost ly press, and we have been unable
to detect any vulnerability data on either CRUZ or his wife.

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. November 1970
TARGET STUDY .

A. Basic Biographic Data
1. Full Name: Jesus CRUZ Gonzalez

Jose de Jesus CRUZ Gonzalez (HMMW 15729)

2. Nicknames:
"Chaparro" (Shorty) by Sergio Pineda of Prensa Latina —
3. Date and place of birth:
Jesus: 18 November 1939, Sancti Spiritus, Las Villas,
Province, Cuba
Mercedes: 18 April 1940

‘4. Citizenship: Cubn (both)

‘5. Official identity or travel papers:

Arrived Mexico 20 November 1967 with following
passports:

Jesus, PP D/67/818

Mercedes, PP D/67/819

6. Father: | par STABLE FOR IneneraON

a) of Jesus:

Jesus CRUZ Morales, Prior to exit from Cuba lived

on a 2 1/2 caballerias farm, Carreno farm, La Chorrera
del Calvario, Havana Municipal District and Province.
Against regime. Arrived U.S. 13 November 1969 on Refugee
Airlift. Died 23 June 1970. ;

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(probably auto repair shop) which was nationalized.
He apparently was given nothing for it, just earned
a straight salary, which Mercedes' mother said was
not enough to live on. Mother wrote Mercedes in

May 1968 they were receiving 123 Cuban pesos and she
was unable to maintain the house with that. (Source:
LISAMPAN/BAKER) (Comment: It is not known whether
Mercedes contributes to her parents.)

7. Mother:
a) of Jesus:

Carmen Elodina GONZALEZ Monteagudo. Arrived U.S.

13 November 1969 on Refugee Airlift. Resides 1223 N.W.
111th St., Miami, Tel. 75799866. Lives with daughter.
Has high blood -pressure.

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Name not known. He is known to have had a "taller"

b) of Mercedes:

Name not known. Still living in Havana with

her husband. :
8. Spouse:

Mercedes MARTINEZ Moreno, born 18 April 1940.

Married on 3 September 1960. Cruz was 22, Mercedes 19.

9. Children:

Ivan, born in Paris 15 October 1962.
Abel, born 12 December, about 1966, in Havana.
Axel, born the end of 1969 in Havana.

Note: Mercedes says she was wery ill with her first

child. It was born premture and died. (Source:
LISAMPAN/BAKER) .

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Siblings:
a) of Jesus:

Digna CRUZ Gonzalez, h. Humberto YERO Costa who
is a naturalized U.S. citizen. Reside: 1223 N.W. .
111th St., Miami, Florida, Phone: 757- 9866 (UFAA 603).
Digna has been in u.s. since about 1957. Born
about 1931. Has a ladies dress store, "Miss Digna's
Fashions" at 12320 West Dixie Highway, North, Miami,
Florida. Tel: 757-0886.

Santa Ma. CRUZ Gonzalez, h. Edmundo Leopoldo
ALONSO Escalona. 3 children. Reside: 1258 N.W.
100 Terrace, Miami, Florida. ALONSO, A 18 219 991,
working aluminum factory, but: trying to get job
as technician in hospital. ._In U.S. since 13 November -
1968. . ;

Roger CRUZ Gonzalez, born 1941, w. Caridad GONZALEZ
Banes, 3 children. Roger is epileptic. Airlifted
to Miami in end 1969. Has been receiving medical
treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital for his
. epilepsy and is responding well. He has ‘had no *.:-)
attacks since starting the pills. He works and is”
very happy.

Juan Enrique CRUZ Gonzalez, born 14 February 1935.
w. Bertha Jose SAINZ Gonzalez, both live Miami.

b) of Mercedes:

No information on how many sisters or brothers
Mercedes has. However, according to LISAMPAN, her
Mother and Father are her only family in Cuba.

Other relatives by blood or marriage:

Jesus is known to have a very large family. See

UFAA 603. However apparently from the debriefing
conducted by WH/Miami of some members, none of the
family except Jesus is pro-Castro, and none hold high
level or important positions in Cuba.

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‘agnostic. In March 1968 she said she didn't think

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Mercedes said in 1968 that her Mother and Father
were the only family she had in Cuba. (Note:

It was impossible to interpret whether she meant part
of her family was outside Cuba, or this was all there
was to the family.)

LISAMPAN/BAKER: reported in 1968 that Mercedes said
she had sent her nephew "Robertico" a pair of stockings.

Religion:

UFAA 603, Source Jesus' sister, said that Cruz’ family
is large and all are devout Catholics. Nine members
are priests or nuns. Until 1956 Jesus CRUZ was a
student at La Salle Seminary. An aunt on the father's
side was the Mother Superior of a convent in Cuba,

and is now in a convent in Spain.

Mercedes: No indication Mercedes .is Catholic. nor:

the Soviets should have held a reception of the Soviet ,
poet Yevshenko in view of the death of the Soviet
astronaut GAGARIN a few days before.

Education:

Jesus: UFAA 603. Was a student at La Salle Seminary
in Havana from 1946 to 1956 studying to be priest. -
Left in 1956 to attend high school. He was graduated
in 1957.

Mercedes: Said she did not study either at secundaria
or preparatoria. (This means no high school education. )
Instead she said she studied some commercial courses.
(Note: She is a good secretary, and takes shorthand

and types. Source: LISAMPAN/BAKER. )

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14. Languages:
Jesus: speaks some French (was stationed in Paris) _

Mercedes: speaks some French and some English.

She thinks the English has been useful, but Jesus
apparently refuses to:.learn English and has chided
Mercedes about her having studied it. Mercedes is proud
of her French and likes to correct people's pronunciation
of French words. She says that when she speaks a lot

of English it is hard for her to express herself in
French. She has no trouble translating either French
or English. She studied English for 5 years.
(LISAMPAN/BAKER) (Source: Smation appraisal of
Mercedes' English is that it is only fair.)

15. Military service: .

Not known.

16. History of employment:
a) Jesus:

1958 or 59: Western Union in Havana. (This is where
Jesus met Mercedes who was also working
for Western Union. )

Nov. 1961 - Sept 1964: Jesus was Press Attaché in Paris. ©
(Mercedes worked in Paris as
personal secretary to Amb.
CARRILLO. The Cuban Diplomatic
and Consular Missions Abroad listed
Mercedes as an Attaché in Paris in
January 1963. .It was also reported
she was Foreign Service II Assistant.
which is an Attaché.

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HMMA 36071 reported Mercedes said she was
in Paris only during 1962 and 1963, but Jesus
remained until 1964.

LISAMPAN/BAKER reported on 21 August 1968 that
Mercedes said she was separated from Jesus for
9 months while he was in Europe, serving in Prague.

LISAMPAN/BAKER, 1968, Mercedes said that Mexico
was colder than Paris, and later Prague. Said
she arrived in Prague in full winter.

1965-1967: Jesus was in Cuba working for the Foreign
Ministry (Source: Digna, the sister. Digna,
however, was wrong about the dates of Jesus' assign-
ment in Paris which she gave as late 1962 to
late 1965)(Note: Possibly he was in Prague 1964-65.)

Mercedes may have worked in the Cuban Foreign —
Ministry during the same period. HMMA 35071 reported
she worked in the "Direccion" with a girl who was
_ going to marry Pedro _LLOPIS. Salles, a. courier. .

LISAMPAN/BAKER reported on 8 August 1968 that “Mercedes
made reference to the fact she worked in the "Ministry".

LISAMPAN/BAKER reported in November 1968 that .
Mercedes gave instructions on typing of "Confi-
dential" correspondence. She said one copy goes

to Raul ROA (Foreign Minister). She said, "Don't
forget, I worked within the Secretary". HMMA 36071.

20 November 1967 CRUZ arrived PCS in Mexico as Press
and Cultural Attaché (Second Secretary). Mercedes
became the private secretary for the Ambassador.
(Note: She is one of two secretaries who are paid
in the Embassy. )

17. Record of arrests: . pe

Not known.

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18. Physical description:

Sex:

Age:

Apparent age:
Height:
Weight:
Build:
Posture:

Face:

Byes? in es:

Hair:

Beard of
mustache:

Complexion:

Teeth:

Scars:

Jesus

Male

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35

5'6"
150 lbs.
Medium
Regular
Oval
Dark -

Black

Clean shaven

White

Regular

None known

Habits of dress= Suit

Ethic type
appearance:

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575"
120 lbs.
Medium

Regular

‘Oval

Black (dyed)

White (One reference
to her as mulatto.

Has full lips but does =

not look negroid.)

Regular

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Jesus Mercedes
General appearance: good good
Prominent features: none . none

Other identifying
features: always wenrs
prescription glasses

B. Curriculum Vitae (Chronologically by year from birth
to present.)

Jesus' youth was that of a normal middle class Cuban..

The father had a small farm and from the profits gave his °° |
family a comfortable life. They were not, however, rich

or from the upper crust of the social ladder. Jesus’

sister said "we had everything we needed. We were middle

class Cubans, not rich, but not poor." Jesus was a student.
during the Batista era before Castro. He did not have to

work; he just asked father for his expense money. Sister

thinks Mercedes was from a middle class family. (UFAA 2430,

22 October 1970)

Apparently in Havana, then Paris, Havana, Mexico City.
See Job history. Some question whether they went to

Prague, when, why, and for how long, possibly this was.
after Paris. ©

C. Personal _ and private Data_
1. Address and telephone number of present residence:
Amsterdam 218, Apt. 201
Mexico City, Mexico (DOI: November 1970)
Phone: 574-0224 .

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2. Nature and description of lodging and surroundings;

a) previous apartment in Mexico City was only one

bedroom apartment. They lived there during their |

first tour until Mercedes went home to have her third
baby. In January 1969 she said that when she returned
from Cuba she would seek new quarters. Her apartment ;
was uncomfortable and she couldn't receive people there,
they always had to eat out. Mercedes indicated toa .
Embassy officer she would not ask for authorization from
Havana first as she might be turned down, thea she would
not be allowed to move.’

She indicated she brought from Recuperacién de Bienes

a dining room and living room furniture. She bought

in Mexico her beds, and a refrigerator out of her own

salary. She thought she fared worse than other employees.
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b) In early 1970 they rented their present apartment,

which has three bedrooms and two baths, plus a maid's

bedroom and bath. Living room, kitchen, dining room.

3. . Location of resident, with respect to target installation: {0%

15 blocks almost directly East from the Embassy.

Rollock ~Anpaol ;

“Clara Santas’ Cuban, negro. Has special Cuban passport and
is in Mexico as part of Cruz' household. Born about
1936. Called a "technical export". ;

4, Spvanss:

In 1968 the Felix LUNA (201-759016) family also had
a Cuban maid which they brought with them when they
came PCS. That maid is no longer here. She was also
negro.

July 1968 Carlota, the other maid, said she saw the
records, and they were to get 1,000 pesos salary.

But deductions were to be made for food, ete. In mid-
1968 both Carlota and Clara Santa each got 500 pesos
(U.S. $40) per month. Mercedes alwys pays Clara

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promptly, but she is a stingy mistress, and deducts
from Clara Santa's salary every cent paid for the
maid's medicines, etc.

It is known that the Cuban government gives some —_
money to Clara Santa's mother in Cuba. How much ,
is not known. Clara Santa wated to ask for a part

of her mother's money in Mexico to help buy shoes, ;
clothes, etc. to take back to Cuba, but she was told _
this was a capitalistic approach. ;

Mercedes, though strict, is good about sending
packages of medicines back to Cuba for Clara.

- Clara is apparently very color conscious. Always asks

what color a person is. She says the Mexicans like
Negro women, therefore she had to be careful. (Note:
It is possible Mercedes told her this to keep her home,
as this was insinuated once.) Mercedes does not like.
for Clara Santa to talk with people on the phone. The
other maid, Carlota, commented Mercedes treated Clara
like a child.

Clara's main complaint. is that she. has no free time,:is a
tied to the apartment, does not have time for the movies, -._
to get her hair done, etc. She also complains things :
are expensive in Mexico. Likes to buy clothes. Mercedes
does help her with the washing and ironing. Mercedes
also helps by sending a lot of the laundry out, especially
that which needs ironing, like shirts. Compared to the
Luna's, the Cruz' do very little entertaining, thus
lightening Clara's work. _
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22 September 1970: aisy/called Sana re the farewell.
party given for Mrs. Luna. Santa said that Mercedes
asked Santa if she wanted to go, but Santa felt she had
to tell Mercedes she was the one who: should go. Daisy
and Santa criticize all the women who work at the
Embassy, saying they are a bunch of hypocrites. (Main
complaint seems to be the other women have money, buy
clothes, etc.) Santa said she would be glad when
December came as she can then return to Cuba (did not
say for vacation or PCS).

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November 1970: Clara still seldom goes out. Her best

friend appears to be Daisy ZULUETA, also a negro.
Daisy does Clara's hair, sometimes shop together.

5D. Meals, where, when and with whom:

Jesus and Mercedes both generally return to the Embassy

after lunch. Lunch is often hurried at home. Comparatively

Speaking they have few luncheon guests. Apparently they -
often eat the evening meal out (in Mexico this is the
light meal of the day).

For an evening snack they often go to "El Farolita"
on the corner of Juanacatlan and Altata.

6. Barber:
‘ Not known, but Cruz always appears neat.

Mercedes goes to the beauty shop quite often. She
keeps her hair dyed--black. _

7. Tailor:

Jesus: As of September 1968 Jesus had two. suits.
He apparently brought one with him from Cuba. He had
one made in Mexico. Cost him over 1,000 pesos. (U.S. $80).

When in Yucatan during 1968, both Cruz and Mercedes
bought a lot of things (LIFEAT implied in the. clothes
line). When Cruz returned in July 1968 he bought a
lot of Guayaberas (typical Yucatecan sport shirts).

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Mercedes; In late 1968 it was commented Mercedes
had no long evening gown. She wore a short dress
to a special function,

Mercedes likes good clothes and buys good clothes
for herself and for the children. (LIFEAT).

8. Dentist; physician: | yA pi
Dentist: (May 1969) Carlos CRISTO Campos, Gutemberg 34-7
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Pediatrician: Dr. Roberto Zorrilla. Phone 525-51-62
(June 1970) Durango No. 243-401 ;

9. Shops frequented:

10. Church attended:

Jesus was a Catholic. His current (1970) church
affiliation not known. : ;

Mercedes: Church affiliation not known. . No mention
that children are baptized, etc. ;

11. Sports, participant:

4 September 1968 the maid said Cruz went out to. play .
ball. (Type of ball not specified.) LIFEAT

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12. Sports, spectator:

Sister reported UFAA 603 that Cruz liked sports
in general.

13. Time at residence:

14. Normal after hours activity:

Cruz almost always returns to the Embassy after a
late lunch to work. He apparently works late at the
Embassy. In the evening he also has appointments.

Mercedes returns to the Embassy also. She either helps
‘Cruz, or sits in the gatehouse and gossips .

Cruz and Mercedes go to the movies a lot in . the evening.

They both leave the Embassy together at 14:00 every
day and then surveillance shows that Mercedes and Jesus
generally run errands (grocery, dry cleaning, etc.)
\ after work and before or after lunch. Therefore they
take a long lunch break. - Cruz also meets withVCarlos
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15. Theater, cinema, ticket agencies:

Cruz and his wife do not appear to attend the theater...
There is mention that Mercedes will go to the movie so
in the afternoon, after lunch, instead of returning .
to the Embassy with Cruz to work. _

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Night clubs, cafes, pubs:

There is little indication Cruz and his wife go to
night clubs, cafes. On 15 August 1968 they did go
to CARDINI's, but this probably because a Cuban
Singer was playing there.

Vacations:

Cruz and Mercedes do not appear to take vacations in
Mexico nor to travel much in Mexico on weekends.
Mercedes does, apparently, think it is important to
see the tourist sights as has told this to visiting
Cubans.

They also seldom go to Cuba. The whole family, including
maid, returned to Cuba for one month home leave in
January 1969, after having been in Mexico for 2 years...
Mercedes had not returned to Cuba in this time, nor had
the children.

She returned again with the children ‘the ‘end ‘OF.

September 1969 to have her third baby. They all ‘returned. -

to Mexico the end of January 1970.

Hobbies, clubs, lodges:
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Mistresses or lovers:

No indication Cruz has a mistress, nor that he is
interested in other women. The same, Mercedes does
not seem to flirt with other men. :

Personal friends:

Cruz and his wife do not seem to have close personal
friends. They seem to be colder, prefer to be alone,
and spend most of their time working or running family
errands. They do not even appear to develop close
freindships with their fellow employees. Mercedes

likes to gossip with the other employees, but her
frendship appears to stop there. Most of. their contacts
appear to be in Cruz' line of work--press or cultural,
and are for business purposes.

Persons who visit Subject at residence:

Other fellow employees. Carlos Ferreira of Prensa Latina.

Correspondents: /

Paris: HM 35050: Esther vari Sse of =H University
of Paris{wanted to go to Cuba and- _asked “Crug, to.write
her via _the- Cuban _Press_ Attaché in -Paris She’ “appeared
to be a friend of Cruz from his days in Paris. (Mexico
City Station has no record that the Paris Station

followed up this lead.) No other letters from OSSES

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Telephone contacts;

Cruz receives and makes many long distance phone calls
at his home. Calls came in from- Havana, the Cuban
Mission in New York, and from cultural/press contacts
throughout Mexico. This was quite true during the
pre-Olympic season when the Cubans had many cultural
affairs (dance teams, art, etc.) circulating around
Mexico. Now the calls mainly concern press matters.
He calls the Cuban Missions in Canada and New York

re purchases they are making for him. Also calls Havana
and they call him at home. .

Tobacco:
was in Paris.

As of November 1970 it does not appear either smoke now.
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Alcohol:

March 1968 Mercedes said Cruz was drunk the previous
night. No more details. (LISAMPAN/BAKER).

LITAINT-2 reports Cruz cannot hold liquor, but insists .
on drinking cogfiac. (November 1970) Gets drunk
occasionally.

Eating habits:

15 August 1968: Cuban maid said Mercedes and Cruz

eat very little ordinarily. They prepare barely

enough so nothing is left over, and a last minute guest.
is a problem. Insinuation is that Mercedes is very
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Mercedes does not like picante food. It does not agree
with her.

LITAINT-2 said Cruz eats heavily.

Mode of transportation:

Cruz has and has always had a QP car in Mexico.
While he shares this with other Embassy officers

- occasionally, it is usually his.

Cruz usually picks Mercedes up at home if she has to

do something or go to the Embassy late. But she also
quite often calls a cab to take her someplace. Once

she commented she had taken a bus.

Mercedes took driving lessons in Mexico on May 1970,
and occasionally drives alone but not as much as the
other driving wives.

Chattel property:

Cubans provided Cruz with living and dining room ;
furniture, but in Mexico they bought their own beds,
and a refrigerator,

Bought a Phillips TV in Mexico.
Bought a company tablecloth June 1968.
Brought a vacuum from Cuba.

Mercedes commented she had a lovely bedspread in Cuba
and had to buy more here in Mexico.

Personal bank accounts;
No known bank accounts, but it is believed Mercedes

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30. Other relevant personal information:

30 June 1968: Mercedes said she wanted to take
a TV and refrigerator back to Cuba as these things
were permitted.

 D. Political Data
1. Party membership:

15 May 1968: Mercedes indicated that Jesus Cruz

was not yet a member of the Party, but was a candidate
and should be accepted as a full-fledged member before
the end of the month. (LISAMPAN/BAKER) HMMA 36071

(OTA 2080 said Jesus' brother was interviewed in Cuba
in February 1969 in investigation to make Jesus CPC mbr.) > ~~

2. Party functions:

Cruz was invited to a lunch for members of the Party
in the Embassy in Mexico. Mercedes complained that
the Embassy should pay, not Cruz, because he was not
a member yet.

3. Degree of political conviction and indoctrination:

August 1968: On the occasion of. the USSR invasion

of Czechoslovakia, Mercedes at first did not believe |
it, then said she was sure it couldn't happen to Cuba {
because Cuba had no frontiers, and they (USSR?) are {
far away. (LISAMPAN/BAKER) ;

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February

UFAA 1966: Sister said Cruz is idealist, truly believes in

6.

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1969: Mercedes criticized many of the things ;
done by the government in Cuba, but seemed to remain
faithful to the Revolution, and at times commented

on the advantages gained by the poor people. (Comment
by Rita BLAZEK, LIFEAT/LISAMPAN transcriber.) © ,

1969: Cruz’ two sisters and brother-in-law in Miami
believe Cruz is totally in favor of the current regime,
and nothing could induce him to defect or collaborate
with the U.S. One sister commented, however, that he
might have a favorable reaction if his parents got out
of Cuba. (Note: The sister was very emotional at this
point, and gave no reason why she thought Cruz would
change his mind.) UFAA 603

Castro. Convinced what he is doing is good for Cuba.

He is definitely a Fidelista, but not a Communist.
(LITAINT-2, November 1970)

All of Cruz' family, except cruz himself, is anti-
Castro and very pro-Catholic.

Mercedes' family is also anti-regime and several
are in exile. (See UFAA 603, no more details.)

Cruz was anti-Batista and took part in the struggle
against Batista. (UFAA 603)

The brother-in-law does not know if Cruz is anti-
American, but does not believe he would collaborate
with the U.S. (UFAA 603)

The Cuban government nationalized Mercedes' father's
plant and now they cannot live on their income.

Oldest boy - 8 years old gave his father a present--

a Cuban boat shooting down U.S. plane. Mother's surprise
was tank with Cuban flag shooting down U.S. plane.

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Mercedes pretends to be a hard-core Revolutionary, but tries

to escape the menial revolutionary tasks, like taking her turn
at the office in various things.

E. Job Data

1. Job title and PCS arrival: | *y November 1967

_ ¥
Jesus ;/ Second Secretar pro and Cultural Attaché
(When’ Jorg¢“HERNANDEZ Oj sa eersand Sey sate

1970 he, took over Cultural tache Since then Cruz ~
is only’ Press Attache.

Mercedes: Private Secretary to the Ambassador.

2. Official documents and credentials carried:

diplomatic passports

3. Rank and salary:

Jesus: not known

Mercedes; gets 150 (presumably Cuban pesos) per
month plus "nivel de vida".

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Allowances:

Rent allowance, and "nivel de vida" (probably a
equalization allowance.)

Where employed:

Cuban Embassy, Mexico City. Mercedes is in the
anteroom to the Ambassador's office in the main .
building. Cruz' office is in a building in the rear
of the compound in another building also occupied by
the Commercial offices.

In June 1970 the Portero said Jesus has no. fixed hours
at the Embassy. Jesus generally arrives at the Embassy .
with Mercedes anywhere from about 8:30 to 9:30. They
leave together about 14:00 - 14:30 for lunch and return
about 17:00 or 18:00.

Basic duties;
Jesus Cruz:

a) In Paris, Jesus was head of the Press Department
and was responsible for distribution of over-all work
in the Embassy. Constantly tried to make high level
French contacts, and was involved in France-Cuba ~
association. Also handled liaison with Soviet Bloc
establishments, particularly Russian and Czech Embassies.
(HMMW 16254)

b) In Mexico, from date of arrival November 1967 till

January 1970 Cruz handled both Cultural and Press matters.

for the Cubans in Mexico, including most Olympic cultural
matters. ;

c) One of his main press jobs is the responsibility
for Prensa Latina. This responsibility includes the
control of Prensa Latina's finances. All the bills
must be submitted to Cruz, and Cruz reimburses. PL
based on accountings. The PL Telex bills, for example,

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d) In the cultural field his main responsibility

was liaison with the Cultural [Institutes throughout
Mexico. He provided the institutes with propaganda
material, film. He attended or saw that someone.

else attended major functions at the various institutes;
arranges cultural events such as art exhibits, visiting
Cuban musicians and artists, etc. During the pre-
Olympic period in the summer and fall of 1968 this cul-
tural responsibility was extremely time consuming as the
Cubans were very active in this cultural exchange field.

e) Cruz also attended various meetings held in honor
of Cuba, the Cuban Revolution, Che Guevara, etc.
mainly in Mexico City.

£) In line with both the press and cultural jobs,

Cruz was responsible for the handling of visas for persons
connected in both the press and cultural fields. He,

not the Consulate, would obtain the visas and was the
Cuban contact. After January 1970, Cruz' responsibility
is limited to the press field. In May 1968 Cruz was

the Embassy employee to whom students were referred if

they planned to visit Cuba to attend. various, celebrations. ow.

(HMMA 34705)

g) In July 19, 1968, the Embassy said that Cruz was
needed to sign some passports. (It is not known whether
this concerned visas or actual issuance of passports.)
Note: In 1970 only the Cuban Chargé and Consul were

authorized to issue visas.
do\— VTTLIS
h) In the press field, in July 1968 stpuas. Cruz, who
was responsible for arranging with Dr.“Arnaldo Orfila
cof the publishing house Siglo XxXI for fhe publication -
ww Mette 3

of Che Guevara!s_diary in _Spains

i) In April 1969 Cruz dedicated an exhibition of en-
gravings by Cuban artists in the Coyoacan theater.
(This showing was = fi be circulated to Guadalajara,

Monterrey, Veracruz, /and Merida.)
Wee Nag: 8822 18
i:

j) On 5 June 1969 “Jorge X QaNTT ESTEBAN, 2
journalist, arrived in Mexico from ‘uba and co

“2’s3*n644 of Foreign Press of the Cuban Foreign Ministry

had asked him (SANTIESTEBAN) to see Cruz. who would give
him "the photos".

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k) When Cuban Press Office was negotiating for Telex

equipment Cruz was named as the person responsible for

technical service of the equipment. (HMMA-36065, 19
acember 1968) . -

Mercedes:

a) In Mexico her main responsiblity is as private
secretary to the Ambassador. Cruz also gives her a
lot of his work to do. Now (November 1970) she is
secretary for the Charge.

b) <A regular job is handling the diplomatic mail.

She apparently is responsible for the outgoing pouch,
even though she usually gets help from one of the men

in closing the pouch. In July 1968 she made a reference
that her biggest cross to bear is the preparation of

the pouch each Friday and Monday (the days of the Cubana
flights). LISAMPAN/BAKER (HMMA 36071). On 4 September
1968 she told the Austrian Embassy that she was in charge
of the diplomatic mail to Cuba. Apparently, however,

she doesn't always open or distribute the incoming pouch.
In November 1968 the Ambassador's chauffeur had-apened a
the pouch and Mercedes did not know what was in the’ pouch.

c) There is also an indication Mercedes is responsible
for all classified filing and material in the Embassy.
Before she arrived, each man handled and kept. his Won .
She now maintains the safes and gives instructions on
the handling of classified materials. .

d) In 1970, Nov., she said she was responsible for all
"duty exemptions" (franquicias)

8. Special duties (IS):
gesus:

a) The end of June and early July 1967 there were
four inspectors at the Cuban Embassy. in Mexico City. -
(Source: LIRING-4, MEXICO CITY 2053, 10 July 1967).
A study of flight manifests showed that one of two
Cubans who was in Mexico for a long TDY around this
time was Jesus Cruz who was in Mexico 12 June to

15 July on Prensa Latina matters. LIENVOY showed he
was in working contact : with LIRING-9 and 201- 776733.
(MEXICO CITY 2219, 20 July 1967)

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AMBEDEW-1 identified Cruz as DGI, Section II-1
(DIR 04323, 22 May 1969) Identified as DSE (HMMW 15729)
oO

According to Heriberto Soar, Embassy gatehouse keeper,
Cruz replaced Julian LOPEZ Diaz (LIENVOY, 11 December 1967)
LOPEZ Diaz (201-351555) was the former Cuban Press and
Cultural Attaché who was forced to leave Mexico on
30 September 1966 because of involvement in subversive
activities (arms shipments) in Mexico.
‘ Dah G4a'\
“, 1& September 1968: Cruz was seen meeting with Silvia ——
//-Gaytan, who was apparently a Cuban source at the University.>
The meeting was at Sanborns and she showed Cruz some ~~
pamphlets and papers. She also made an appointment with
Cruz for the 18th.

The Ambassador signs at least some of Cruz’ confidential .
correspondence. (HMMA 35308, 26 A st eo
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In Paris Cruz was in contact with Jua “Mant a.
<Puerto.Rican independence leader and Cuban intelligence se
agent. (HMMW 15729) 1 EET we ghtin La SPOBE PCE G | wi

Mercedes; Dn\ m5 re} | Yy
b) Mercedes is known to pull special guard or other —
duty in which the employees take turns! In November ya.
1968 she got out of this duty on some rgtext and/found
out as she was seen shopping downtown. |/”Rosa Luna. .
complained that Mercedes did not like taking the duties.
The maid complained of the same thing, that Mercedés
always tried to get out of these duties, by saying she.
had to go out with Jesus, stay home, etc.

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Superiors: degree of intimacy:
dot ZolTS5

a) In May 1968 the Ambassador ‘Joaquin HERNANDEZ

Armas appeared to be defending himself to Cruz,

maintaining that he, HERNANDEZ, has not madé a

political statement as it was published in the news-

paper El Heraldo. HMMA 34728

- pb) In August 1968, ¥elix Luna Zio co Louark00|
MUNOZ Gutierrez of the Cuban National Council « of
was gruz’ boss. (MEXICO CITY 6837, 20 August 68).
at he Chay API- ZZQEEG
c) Rita BLAZEK, t anscriber, commented that Mercedes
is very correct with the Ambassador, yet is also
friendly and relaxed with him.

£
is ao

Subordinates:

Jesus Cruz' principal ‘subordinates’ are ‘the ‘Drensa -
Latina chief. He appears to rely more on his wife,
than he does his part-time secretary for business \A0 20)
matters. The Station believes he can use Sa FERNANDEZ
de ALVAREZ, the secretary of Jorge HERNANDEZ, Cultural
Attaché.

With the Prensa Latina men, he gives quite specific
instructions. He believes he should be consulted more —
by Prensa Latina, so that it can be sure to follow the
line. He is on the phone. constantly with Prensa Latina,
going to their office or having Prensa Latina employees
come to the Embassy.

Mercedes appears to get along well with all the
employees in the Enbassy, and is very friendly with
official Cuban visitors. She especially likes to
gossip. In this gossip she often criticizes the other
compafieras in the Embassy.

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30 July 1968: LIFEAT: Luna had 19 to eat the day
before, but Mercedes said she wouldn't have these (?)
people to eat. Said it was poor taste. The maid
commented that the Cruz' talk poorly of these people.
Then the maid said Astorga is a diplomat. (It cannot
be told if Astorga who is lower level employee of the
Embassy, was included in the dinner crowd.)

Business and Porgonn, Contacts:
wy) PD - S2TAAM hs boone.
iardn, 968: Grin w was invited to_the-tiome of Guatemalan
“Monteforte Toledano, wi coup of socialist

nevensD.> (LI ENV oY). ; i eo ~ $1024 "|

May 1968: Jesus was invited to eat by ENENDEZ
Rodriguez leftist Mexican publisher. Cruz prgrerisa
to eat out in the evening, 8:30. | RAG foe

gO zee I)
15 June 1968: Mercedes and Jesus were invited to Alfonso ,
ARAU's home. (actor) , . eccentric,

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16 June 1968: Guillermo Frejo Oviedo of Prensa bing
weekly newspaper in Puebla,“called the Embassy. Gate-
house gave him Cruz' home phone. Cruz was upset that
Trejo was given this number. Trejo wanted a loan as
he needed money to run his newspaper, he hadn't paid
for the paper yet. Cruz indicated this was not up to
him, but the decision of the Embassy and for Trejo to
call there. (Trejo is long time contact of the Embassy
and the newspaper has printed articles favorable to
Cuba.) MEXICO CITY 5972, June 1968. Possible Cubans
‘subsidizing the paper.

9 July 1968: Sr. Guillermo Trejo Olviedo called cruz
at the Embassy. Cruz wasn't in.

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Professor Bar6én of Liceo-Franco Mexicano met Cruz at
an Embassy reception. He called Cruz because he
had a friend who wanted to go to Cuba. Cruz had some
books and publications he thought might interest Baron.
Cruz was invited to Baron's home. Phone 562-37-46.
Ko. W820)
arta Tamayo tried to reach Mercedes

Din {HS OF Bs 0 Dot Far

24 August 1968: One Car Los ‘Perez, believed to be from

Prensa Latina, was “ae Fis desperate! Lely to re ch Jesus
at home...) Aiacew

23 July 1968: Mrs.
de Cruz.

ptr fete
teen Caeser hare GS7i

September 1968: One ware was S calling Cruz at home.
She said they would meet "at the same time and place

"W
agreed on”, Jc ceilact y Yateley 2H: PPLE G
September 1968: One Sylvia called and léft word cA would
meet Cruz for Sunday breakfast at: ynborns on Durango.

(May be ciaridestine congactvSyivis mar an : ) ) g2l--1407.3.0
he er thet |
February 1968: Sancher’ 4 SicGrege he ersity

of Puebla, was-fecei ckages of ee tyes material
from Cuba via Cruz. | (LIENVO 2 : aes ae
Fn ee ND YS BIEL TL

t
May 1968: Ma. eresa*Chagoya, Of the Asociacion. dela
Juventud de Oaxaca, stopped by the fu Slee On see Cruz... 0g

Sr. dernard) ae SBSTS ,Life/Time | “correspondent

in Mexico, was invited b UZ to a4 film. showing at
Pte eee BOC 2 PAALEF_

th Embassy . AA
a Godoy of the Teatro Coyoacan, borrows film from
Cruz. .

October 1968: maid said Mercedes went to lunch with
some newsmen. ;
Sb 3-0}
Maine casi of AMEX assigned Habana, ‘has been in
touch with Cruz. , A ~ IF HE G j
; Wed \
January 1969: Cruz was contacted by “Carlos” ‘REBOLLEDO
in Caracas. Rebolledo is from the Departamento de ae
Cine, the University _of Merida, venezuela. They dis-

cussed Casa de las_ Auericas matter. (MEXICO CITY 8828)
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JS yore!
11 January 1969: Anibal \CORTINES, of the magazine

Punto Final om Chile, gentacted Cruz. (MEX TCO CITY 8712)
ef E: foe CS Rel BI? Ff Le gy jer AW Por ~ew _

VA Apap \
January 1969: Miss’WValentina BORREMAN, Cuernavaca

Phone 2-45-90. : \
vA WHO
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17 January 1969: rnando CASTILLO, from Guatemala,
contacted Cruz for a-visa,.

25 January 1969: gariteoaucan BPbtest | Singer,

was inviting group together. Bauche's sister contacted
Cruz to come to cocktail party for cultural revolutionary
groups. oo a

4 March 1969: Sr. Villalba of Coyoacan, identifying
himself as LUJUAN (ph), called Cruz. Cruz agreed to.
see him late that Thursday.

26 April 1969: prof /‘Rosenthan of UNAM, Prof of

electronics, promised to call Cruz and stop by. and «
see him. ; ise

Hao!
3 May 1969: ario purer Xeseheo (P-13, 505) - in Morelia,
Michoacan, contacted Cruz re a cultural week in Morelia.

(LI ENVOY) .
; Wo oy |

24 June 1969: Cruz invited Victor ‘SANDOVAL of

Aguascalientes, phone 3443, to go to Cuba. (LIENVOY)

\ sy\ Y? April 1970: Cruz called Paris, France, KLE 5230, for
pael Va

rnold WALL. Operator said noone answered the Embassy
or Residence phon s. (LI ENVOY)

20 April 1970: Mario GODOY a a D edades.

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21 April 1970: orge VIVEROS insisted on ‘talking
to Cruz. He nas poms given an appointment.

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21 April 1970: ‘Jorge SALDANA of Televicentro was
referred to Cruz to get a visa to visit Cuba for a story.

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f : \ .
June 1970: Vaaydee ateman 4o>Spar i gues, Dept. de
Pesquera, Banco Industrial de Peru, sent a letter
to Jesus, marked on gAvelope “para Jaime". Letter
was for her brother,’ Jaime Aleman Y., in Cuba.

‘July 1970: Cruz ordered an olive green bush hat and

bush jacket from LITAINT-2, with web belt, guerrilla
dagger, and 8 utensil knife like that wee by boy scouts.

9 July 170: ate lunch with Argentine vax Seam GeoOey},

3-6 p.m. Chalet Italiano (SIMPSON is Argentine with
long leftist |record. In medical publication business
in Mexico.) .-

24 July 1970: LIMUD: Mercedes got a letter from a

Georgine VIERA, Calle 110- No, 302-3, Miramor, Marinao. |
f

10 August 1970; //crus took a one A stance all from

Patzcuaro from Esteban ATLAS who asked for Cruz.

Cruz denied he was in.

5 September 1970: (Thursday) Cruz and Carlos Ferreira -

of Prensa Latina planned to visit the beach. together
Sunday. Then Gabriela called Cruz from Prensa Latina
to tell him the Press Club pA&Jnned to visit Taxco
Sunday. Not known which Cruz finally did.

8 September 1970: LIENVOY: Cruz called Domeo in
Havana re 3 packages he had sent to Cuba of printing
materials--duplimats, pencils, tapes, erasers, etc.
Cruz said he had received the money.

Later that same day Cruz called Prensa Latina and
talked with Ferreira regarding the things sent for
Dacourt. Ferreira said the first. pacakge held 300
m&ters, 13 erasers, 6 pencils, correcOtf,and 400
DUPLIMATS. 2nd package held 30 tapes, 1,000 DUPLIMATS,
and still outstanding were 2 erasers, 600 DUPLIMATS.
Cruz asked for the bills.. vs

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10 September 1970: I ENVOY: Cruz jealled NY from

his home, talked with’Haydee Piedra’ Cueva re info on

Cruz' request for 2 Phillips model 4408 semi professional
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14 September 1970: LIENVOY: ntonio ROSETTE
asked for Cruz and whether the material had arrived
on Monday's flight.--Had not.

14 September 1970: LIENVOY: Francisco Mora (541-2852)
artist, wanted to introduce Cruz to ‘Raul KAMPFNER yo 30}
Director of Cine. ;

15 September 1970: LIENVOY: Antonio Rosette called
Cruz to see if the material he had filmed (presumably
in Cuba) had arrived. Cruz said he would query Cuba
and would go to Rosette's howe on Thursday the 17th,
alone, to discuss this. Rosette phones: 549-49-55;

5116-01-58. .
Dyra bw’ dade
15 September 1970: Alberto LOPEZ called Cruz at the —
Embassy. Cruz not in. -
WO IDE
15 September 1970: “Maria Eugenia Saul called Cruz
at the Embassy, not in.
7 yotst

15 Septenpér 1970: LI OY: Cruz called Prensa —
Latina. VRoger MENENDEZ was there so Cruz talked to

him, Roger said Cruz was hard worker as never -could © -: ee

find him. Agreed to talk next week to make a date to
get together.

15 September 1970: LIFEAT: 8;49 Mercedes calls Cruz
at the office, not in. She left word. people were in
the apartment waiting for Cruz. (Had supper engage-

ment, presumably at home.) ;
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17 September 1970: LIENVOY: Prof. Edelberto TORRES

was at the Embassy looking for Cruz at noon. (Comment:
Possibly connected with series of talks TORRES sponsored
at UNAM on Chile, pro-Cuba and/pro-Commie. )

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17 September 1970: LIFEAT: Avila Camacho took an
envelope to Cruz' apartment. /Cruz was at Prensa Latina.

yoan)
17 September 1970: LIFEAT: Carlos Carrillo called ©
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17 September 1970: Cruz called Sr. Jerez at Tampico,
phone 22466.

17 September 1970: In background conversation from
phone call at home, could be overheard following:
Mercedes was complaining to Cruz that everyone at the
Embassy gave her work to do while others play around.
Cruz told her not to pay any attention to Angel.

Cruz then called Sr. Jerez, Cia Villasana, 2-24-66,
Tampco, Customs Brokers, re shipment from Holand. He
needed info to get the franchise to get a shipment of
2 record players and one TV through customs. Cruz

was told to call the Representaciones Maritimas in Mexico.

City, Avenida Juarez 42, Edificio D-11th floor and they
would notify the Tampico office. ,

Later Cruz called airlines to see about air freight from ;

Tampico.

nodnt -

18 September 1970; /tavear: Cruz galled from home

to Havma 30-49-70,VAraceli (Arita)/ Herrero to see what
happened to the things, she was to send him. She told —
Cruz they were ready but not picked up. Cruz told her. .
to call "Papo" in the pouch section and have him send.
it to Cruz.

18 September 1970: Cruz from home called Prensa Latina
to discuss new subscriptions he wanted from Panama and
Caracas. Also ordered the Xerox machine to be changed.

18 September 1970: LIENVOY: Cruz met the Cubana flight.

19 September 1970: Sr. Arredondo, Morelos #5, Apt. 3
Tlalnepantla, Edo. de Mexico, contacted Cruz to say he
was going to have a Cine Club at the Municipal Cmte

of the PRI. Cruz promises film. Cruz promises to see
Arredondo the next week to coordinate a trip to the
interior.

19 September 1970: Luna called Cruz to go over to his
apartment. (ca. 5:30 afternoon)

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21 September 1970: Cruz indicated he would not be
in the next day, Mirabal would take his place.
He went out of town, not known where.

21 September 1970: Cruz called Tampico and Canada

from his apartment again. :
v4 Sva ba dat
21 September 1970: Y Avila Camacho offered Cruz his

projection room (probably at Banco).
J rvae)

21 September 1970: LIFEAT: Woman outside (Marina
de Corrales) called Cruz to give him her new address.
Amsterdam 302. ens sme? to aw 2oY

22 September 1970: guel ponody bani &, Cruz OS see
if Cruz had received a word from his daughter. Cruz
said no. Cruz then tells Donoso re showing of film

at Teatro Orientacion, Thursday, 5:30 and would see

him there.

23 September 1970: Domeo in Havana called Cruz to get >
the price on 400 boxes of photographic paper agfa-gebaer .
BS- 1, 8. 24 cmts. .

22 September 1970: LEENVOY: Cruz talked with Moya
re a new Bell and Howell 16mm projector.

22 September 1970: Cruz called Sr. Tomeo of COR Nacional..
23 September 1970: LIENVOY: Havana told Cruz the.
U.S. $2,800 was deposited for Cruz to buy the photographic
material from Gustavo Tomeo.
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fp September 1970: LIENVOY: Cruz called Aurora Velasco and
‘Antonio ROSETTE (549-49-85) to invite them to a special
film showing 24 September.

23 September 1970: Jesus and Mercedes worked at Embassy
until 19:30.

23 September 1970: LIENVOY: Cruz called Quebec re the
purchase in Canada of tape recorders.

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24 September 1970: Cruz spoke with Jerez of Villasena
y Cia re packages in Tampico. There was a problem

with the markings.

24 September 1970: Embassy movie _ 17:30
at Teatro Orientaciones. .
YOO

25 September 1970: Got all from Raul CHIN, made
arrangements visit Cruz at Embassy.

29 September 1970: Went to official despedida of
Luna (all evening affair).

28 September 1970: Discussed with Mercedes at Embassy ; _
doing some newspaper clippings. ;

Sra." Neus Estresate, said he left 2 packages of books
on Che at the gatehouse. He had promised her these.

30 September 1970: Attended cocktails at Foreign Press
Club.

30 September 1970: Went to LITAINT-2's home 2:40

- to pick up clothing for his children that LITAINT-2
had supposedly brought from States. Cruz and wife would
stop by later in evening about 9:00 p.m. for the things,
but did not show. Cruz took the tennis racquet,
promising to pay later.

QO0l- 06994 5

17 September 1970: “antonio Nufiez Jimenez, President —
of the Cuban Academy of Sciences, wrote "Compafiero
Jesus Cruz Gonzalez’, thanking him for sending the
Academy a copy of the. book "Submarine Geology”.

17 September 1970: Israel Garcia Avila, SOhctor of the
Instituto de Biologia wrote to Comp. Jesus Cruz Gonzalez
thanking Cruz for the packages o£ books. (This is

under the Cuban Academy of Science). The books were
from the Biblioteca del Congreso of USA. Apparently
some books were missing that had been listed on the
shipment. The Director lists this and would like to.
know what happened. Examples are:

‘RAC . Oo
29 S$ tember 1970: falled Imprenta Madera, spoke with — :
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Carl P. Swanson, The Cell, 1969.

William L. Homes, Drugs affecting lipid metabolism,
1969. ,

G.E. Nelson, Fundamental concepts of biology, 1970.
Karl Stiles, College zoology, 1970. _

October 1970: See attached log.

4 November 1970: Ferreira set up a meeting in evening
for Guz and heads of Excelsior--got rum from the Embassy
for the party.

Work schedule:

LISAMPAN/BAKER: June 1968: Mercedes complained that
Jesus Cruz always had something to do--was always busy.

Cruz and Mercedes both arrive at work early--leave about
2;00 for lunch, then return later in the afternoon.

Lunch and rest periods:

Cruz and Mercedes often go home just for a quick
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14. Times, routes, vehicles, from lodgings to and from work:
Cruz almost always drives to the office in his QP.

Mercedes drives with him usually. Otherwise, she takes.
a cab or bus.

Seldom does anyone other than Mercedes accompany Cruz.

15. Travel:

Date Who Fron To Why .

20 Nov 67 Cruz Cuba Mexico Pcs

23 Feb 68 Cruz Mexico Cuba

1 Mar 68 Cruz Cuba Mexico

16 May 68 Cruz, Mercedes Mexico Merida Invited by Governor

to Technological
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27 May 68 Cruz _ Mexico Cuba _

7 June 68 =. Cruz — . Cuba =. Mexico’ - -

29 Nov 68 Cruz Mexico Cuba

2 Dec 68 cruz Cuba Mexico

31 Jan 69 Cruz, Mercedes, Mexico Cuba vacation

2 boys, maid
28 Feb 69 Cruz, Mercedes, Cuba Mexico
2 boys

7 Mar 69 maid Cuba . Mexico

17 Apr 69 cruz ' Mexico Monterrey visited ;
_ Cultural Institute,

; . ‘Monterrey

18 Apr 69 cCnuz Monterrey Mexico

4 July 69 Cruz Mexico Cuba

7 Jply 69 Cruz Cuba © Mexico

5 Sept 69 cruz Mexico  $$Vancouver Arrived Paris from

London 6 Sept.,
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Subject's access to safes:

August 1968: Mercedes was trying to finish a
"confidential" in time for the pouch. She reportedly

is in charge of all classified material in the Embassy. ..

She is known to have safes in her room. (LISAMPAN,
LITAMIL-7 )

Passes or keys carried:

October 1968: Mercedes left the keys in her raincoat
pocket at home. Had to go-after them in order to
"open everything up''. (LIFEAT)

Professional reputation:

Jesus: J ol- T3443:

28 April 1968: Lino Salazar Cuban Consul in Veracruz,
had arranged a big innauguration for the Cultural
Institute there with plans for the Ambassador to attend.
When he contacted the Ambassador directly, the latter
said Cruz had mentioned nothing and therefore, the
Ambassador already had plans. (HMMA 34634)

May 1968: A Mexican called the Embassy and Ambassador
to complain about Cruz and how he was handling the
matters of the ballet, etc. The complaint center on
the propaganda for the cultural events--program drafts
were full of errors, arrived late at the printers. He
also complained he could never find Cruz, and Cruz
didn't understand the problems. Ambassador promised to.
speak to Cruz.

June 1968; Someone from Morelia asked the Ambassador

for a written report inviting Mexican artisans and
ballet (presumably to Cuba). Hernandez knew nothing
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June 1968: In connection with Cuban Olympic cultural
performances Cruz complained that the Cubans didn't
give him adequate photos, catalogues, etc., and the
Cubans complained Cruz didn't give them information on
itinerary. Said Cruz should have given more details
on what was needed. LIFEAT

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7 May 1970: Venezuelan newspaperman Ciro Medina
complained to a Prensa Latina contact that Jesus Cruz
was a little "slow" (inefficient) and didn't know the

score. He had had Medina's papers for a visa for a
week and hadn't touched them. (LIENVOY)

Mercedes seems to be quite efficient, and Jesus seems
to depend a lot on her in his work.

F. Control Data

-1. Family difficulties: |

None. Cruz lets Mercedes run the show.

2. Difficulties in office:
Cruz: none
September 1970: Mercedes complained to Cruz that
everyone at the Embassy gave her work to do while

others playedj around. Cruz told her not to pay any
attention tovAngel (Morales, Chargé and her boss).

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3. Difficulties with friends:

Avoids people he owes money to until he pays them back.

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4. Persons to whom most attached:

5. Material things to which most attached:

6. Information which could be used to blackmail:

7. (Information which could be used to shock or depress:

He could be shocked by potential loss of salary or

potential Prensa Latina flap, which is his greatest

fear.

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G. Psychological Assessment

1. Appearance, habits and mannerisms:

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' Appearance:
1) Describe personal appearance:

Mercedes pays a lot of attention to the way

_ people dress and she pays a lot of attention
to her own dress and that of the children. She
pays a lot of attention to her hair and spends a
lot of time at the beauty parlor.

Cruz is always neat.

2) Describe ordinary style of dress--undressing
and clothes in general:

August 1968: LIFEAT: Maid said Cruz was changing
his shirts twice a day but leaves them black because -
does not take a bath. . a te

August 1968: Maid said Cruz has two suits. Brought
one with him, had one made in Mexico which cost
more than 1,000 pesos.

_Cruz' spend a lot on _clothes.

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Expressiveness:
1) How expressive? Gestures? etc.:
Uses gestues and expressions to prove point. (LITAINT-2) -—

The sister says that Cruz is agreeable, affectionate
with his family, especially with his parents.

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Mercedes is very talkative and communicative.
(LIF EAT/LISAMPAN)

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2) Signs of tension:

Nervous, always worried about flaps.

3) Use of profanity:

No.

1) What is general state of health?

Both Mercedes and Cruz and the children seem to be
quite healthy.

Skills:
a. What specific skills or abilities. does he possess;
Mercedes takes dictation and types. The telex was.

installed in her office for a time, and it is believed
she can run a telex. .

Interpersonal behavior:

a. Typical social behavior--natural, comfortable, —
warm, shy, passive, etc.

LIFEAT - 16 August 1968: Cuban maid said Mercedes

puts on a good act with visitors--i.e., that she is
happy to see them. ;

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31 July 1968: Maid reported that when a man came

to visit whom Mercedes knew very well, Mercedes did
not lift a hand to help Clara. But when a man came
whom Mercedes did not know too well, she tries to
impress the man by working in the kitchen to impress
the man with her feelings of equality.

Maid said Mercedes does not like visitors. She does

not go along with the confraternity idea and of establish-

ing good relations with one's comrades. Mercedes does
not want this at her house.

When being introduced to a stmnger, Cruz is very
business-like.

Summary of estimate of his poise and self assurance:

Mercedes appears to have a strong personality.

From her language she does not appear to be well-bred.-

The low-level Embassy employee on oqasion- kidded her’
about being mulatto. (HMMA 36767) . ;

Family Orientation:

Transcribers note: Cruz often gives. his wife work,
He relies on his wife. He talks fast, and sounds.
domineering when talking to his wife. (BLAZEK).

29 March 1968: Mercedes explained Cruz was going.
to Monterrey and she couldn't go. In.Cuba he never
wanted to take her. (Apparently on business:trips).
LISAMPAN/ BAKER. a

June 1968: Mercedes recounted in a dream she —
mentioned the name "Oscar" just as Jesus. arrived
home from outside and overheard her. He got furious.
(He is very jealous). When Mercedes asked if Cruz

dida't trust her, he said "the danger is in over-confidence™

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August 1968; (BAKER): Mercedes told a fellow female
worker that no matter how much you love your mother
and father, when you are married, you have your husband.

21 August 1968; (BAKER): Mercedes says she believes |
you should be with your husband. That is why she

is married--to live with her husband. She Eft Cuba
with her husband even though she knew her Mother would
miss her. Mercedes and Jesus were separated once, and
she said it was not good for them nor the children.

HMMA 36071 (BAKER): Mercedes is very loving with her
children and pampers them a lot.

BLAZEK: February 1969: Mercedes worries about her
sons, but sometimes has to scold the eldest because
he behaves badly in school (classes in the Embassy).
Since school is in the Enbassy he is often in her
office with her.

Mercedes has mentioned the problem of the children
being influenced by TV programs, and she said she
intended to send the boys to Cuba with her mother in.
the event she stays much longer in Mexico.. She doesn't
want them to acquire bad capitalistic habits.

Mercedes often quarrels with her husband in the office
over the fact that he gives her too much work to do.
She claims she is over-worked anyway.

LISAMPAN/BAKER: 5 September 1968: Mercedes tells
fellow-employee that she (Mercedes) does not have to .
ask permission from Jesus to buy something unless it
is a large invetment.

LISAMPAN/BAKER: Cruz entered the office, asked for

a kiss, and Mercedes replied, "Tu me quieres nada was
para que te resuelva todos los lios que tu formas".
(You only love me because of the messes [I have to get
you out of.)

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LISAMPAN/BAKER: 12 November 1968: When Mercedes

was on the phone with the maid, Santa, the conversatinn
appeared to concern gossip over Jesus' family. Mercedes
indicated that "that will change the matter, Jesus said
yesterday, we are going to maintain our distance, she
is just bringing a story, and there are many in Cuba
living in this way." Later Mercedes said her in-Laws
were in Cuba and a problem. Mercedes telis a fellow-
employee the problem she has had with Jesus‘ family.
They were very religious, and racists. When the ;
Revolution was a success, they wanted Jesus to obtain
jobs for all of them, and Jesus told them he hadn't
made the Revolution to get jobs for them. They had to
resolve their own problems. Her mother-in-law hadn't
wanted Jesus to marry Mercedes and did not attend the
wedding. Later Mercedes said, "it seems clear that
when she (probably the sister Digna) came it-is because
the Vieja (mother- in-law?) has asked for a visa.

(See HMMA 36071)

In view of UFAA 603, this conversation is probably
referring to the visit of Digna, Jesus' sister to Cuba
.to see about visas for the fmily to get out of Cuba. -
Per UFAA 603, Digna was in Mexico in November 1968 and
saw Cruz at the Embassy re visas. She begged him to
help her so that these relatives could leave Cuba, and -
Cruz refused. He said he also wanted his parents with.
him, but he could do nothing to help them. (Source:
sister, commented she believed Jesus probably did not
want his parents to leave Cuba as it might compromise.
him or might affect his own (wife and children) family's
freedom to leave Cuba with him.)

UFAA 603: Sister believed Mercedes has great
influence on Jesus. .

b. Miscellaneous:

Mercedes' personality:

April 1968: Mercedes complained that when she arrived
home in the eveing she had to wash diapers. Complained

about the soap in Mexico, and the high cost of living.
(LISAMPAN/BAKER) .

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June 1968: Clara (Cuban maid) said that they didn't
iron the sheets here. Clara does not iron much, but
Mercedes helps with the washing and ironing. They
send most of the things to the laundry, especially the
things that need ironing (like shirts).

Mercedes also helps Clara in the kitchen some.

Baker: August 1968: Mercedes says she worries, but
knows it won't solve anything, so doesn't let herself
suffer.

Mercedes' attitude toward Mexico:

1968: She believed that Cubans in Mexico had to be
careful of themselves and their children as there
was personal risk because they are Cubans.

She doesn’t like Mexico because of the high robbery
rate, the fact that children are "stolen" and disappear.

She complains about the poverty in Mexico, especially
in the small pueblos, the fact the people go barefoot,
beg, about the poverty in general.

Mercedes thinks that when one reaches 35 years old, you. .-

are on the downhill.

c. What are feelings about family when they are
separated?

Mercedes claims to miss Cruz when‘he is away. She
says she is lonely.

December 1968: When Jesus was in Guadalajara, apparently
to a cultural event, he called Mercedes to see about

the family, and to leave messages for the office. He —
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7. Personal and professional goals:
a. What seems to be his general life goals?
Keep active physically and stay on in diplomatic work.
b. To what extent is he motivated by self interest?
family interest? etc:
UFAA 603: Jesus' ‘sister said Mercedes is the type
of person who likes to live well without working.
The sister commented she took a Cuban maid with her.
(Mexico City Station Comment: Since all the Cubans
in Mexico have maids, but Mexican ones, to whom they
pay about the same as Mercedes pays the Cuban, do not
believe this indicates Mercedes is lazy. AS a matter
of fact, she pitches in more than most of the Cuban
sefioras.)
Sister said Cruz is capable of extensive personal

sacrifice for a cause. She believes he is not primarily
interested in salary and position, but he is an idealist.

c. What are his personal pursuits, sources of satis-
faction, hobbies, avocations, etc: ,

Hunting, swimming, fishing, skin diving, jai dlai
tennis. :

d. What are his pet peeves, complaints, grievances? |
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e. Is he receptive to new ideas? Tolerant?

Yes
£. Compare him with the "typical man".

A cut above the normal man (LITAINT-2).

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